seeker

Noun

Meaning

One who seeks; that which is used in seeking or searching.

One of a small heterogeneous sect of the 17th century, in Great Britain, who professed to be seeking the true church, ministry, and sacraments.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

searcher quester hunter inquirer explorer finder chaser researcher pursuer candidate applicant investigator requester scout rover
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Antonyms

pal prey hunt defendant respondent pariah
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Hypernyms

individual person missile soul mortal projectile

Hyponyms

hunter finder gadabout

Phrases with the word

job seeker quote-seeker truth-seeker wealth seeker sunshine seeker status seeker

Anagrams

reseek kreese sekere

Examples

they are seekers after truth Source: Internet

A 40-year old asylum seeker has tested positive for the coronavirus and has been put in isolation, an official told Reuters news agency. Source: Internet

19th century: United States In the United States, the federal bureaucracy used the Spoils System from 1828 until the assassination of United States President James A. Garfield by a disappointed office seeker in 1881 proved its dangers. Source: Internet

Adam launched his knife attack at Glasgow's Park Inn after a row with a fellow asylum seeker in a neighbouring room over noise. Source: Internet

Additionally, the seeker ought to be firmly grounded in supererogatory practices known from the life of Muhammad (such as the "sunna prayers"). Source: Internet

As for expanding the "asylum seeker" thing to the rest of the world reminds me of my 2001 plan to send all asylum seekers to non-US places where they wouldn't be persecuted. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

seek-sorrow seekable seeke seeker after truth Seekerism seekh